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Bob Hope was a household name when it came to funny men who made it big in movies and television. What we didn’t know about this very public man is brought to light in fascinating detail in this new biography.

Saint Odd. By Dean Koontz. Bantam, $28 (9780345545879). Dec.

This novel represents the finale of this author’s popular Odd Thomas series, which features the compelling, otherworldly adventures of a magnetic character.

Thirteen Soldiers: A Personal History of Americans at War. By John McCain and Mark Salter. Simon & Schuster, $28 (9781476759654). Nov.

Senator McCain and his frequent coauthor share true-life stories of various men and women who served bravely in American wars from colonial times to the present.